Originally Posted by kml
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LH says himself how it takes maybe 100 messages to get one response. That’s how you define success?

I dunno - if you went to a crowded nightclub with 100 women in it and you came out with a date, wouldn't you consider that a success?

And yes, as to the question of success - I consider myself a successful online dater even though I haven't remarried (and don't really want to). I had lovely dating relationships with 3 guys that didn't work out, but that I am still friends with, and had great sex with. They added to my life even though neither ended up being long term relationship material. I'm still good friends with one of the inappropriately young guys as well. I had a ?3-4 year relationship with Crazy ex-BF (who had his good points despite eventually going off the rails with his mental illness and leading a double life lol) and a 3 1/2 year relationship with CMM who, despite his issues, probably loved me better and more completely than anyone else I've ever been with. I've had companionship, good conversation, great sex, and in the case of crazy ex-BF, even got a few fixits done around the house wink . Plus I now have some really good lifelong male friendships. Just because I haven't had a long-term happy ever after with my perfect match, I have had love and sex and companionship with some lovely men. And that may just be enough.
K nailed it!